I did this race last year and, despite usually running with music, I didnt use mine and dont remember seeing anyone else using theirs. The race is on open but small country roads, no pavements, so using headphones would probably be quite dangerous.

I am planning on doing the race again this year but will be leaving my ipod at home. I can't see how there would be a problem with using an ipod type device as a gps without headphones.

I think they are serious about it and will exclude you from the results. But if you just want to run and get a medal, that may not bother you. It's ARC not UKA, so doesn't appear on runbritain if you are concerned about that kind of thing.

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